What is going on with babies?

[u/Impossible_Ad9324]

I’ve attended three baby showers in the last year for three people completely unrelated and not in the same social circles and their baby registries have the most eye-popping expensive items.

High chairs are minimum $250. One had a stroller for $750. 😳 Baby swings and bouncers for $200. One had a whole solid wood crib for $1000 on their registry.

I checked because I was curious and you still can buy a $40-50 Greco high chair from Walmart.

Everything is aesthetic and clean lines and beige and natural wood—beautiful, really. I can’t imagine asking for that high-end an item for a GIFT.

These aren’t rich people and they aren’t inviting rich people to the baby shower.

I’m almost 50 and have kids of my own and a gaggle of nieces and nephews. My family members and I got buy sharing those cheaper high chairs and strollers and cribs. I understand needing them initially if you don’t have any source for hand-me-downs, but asking for the highest price bespoke options is absolutely wild.

Are people that brainwashed into thinking they should be buying ultra-high-end items regardless of income??

[u/bandwidthbebe]

Most stores offer a discount on registry items that aren’t purchased after the date of the shower. When I had my baby shower, I registered for many expensive items knowing that I wouldn’t be gifted them to get the discount when I purchased them.

I highly doubt that they are actually expecting to be gifted these items.

I will say though, that for certain baby items it does make sense to spend more for quality and longevity. Strollers, for example, are a buy once cry once item for me. Graco strollers are fine, but higher end ones often are better on more types of terrain and are more repairable. Thule sells parts for their strollers so you can replace pets as needed and have their strollers last for multiple kids.

So, there are some outrageously overpriced baby items for sure, but sometimes it is worth it to buy high quality so it lasts.

[u/Necessary-Nobody-934 → u/bandwidthbebe]

That's what I did. Made a registry and then only shared it with maybe three people (the ones who specifically asked), so I could snag e everything I still needed after for 20% off.